In ancient times, a solar eclipse was perceived with horror and admiration at the same time. In our time, when the causes of this phenomenon have become known, people's feelings have not changed much. Some are looking forward to it with impatience in the hope of observing this majestic phenomenon, others - with some anxiety and anxiety. I wonder if there will be a solar eclipse in 2018 in Russia?
A little about the cause and types of solar eclipse
In our age of enlightenment, even a schoolboy knows why an eclipse of the Sun occurs. For those who have forgotten the essence of what is happening, we remind you that a solar eclipse occurs due to the closing of the solar disk by the Moon. The overlap may be complete or partial. Such an event can occur on a full moon and for a very short time. The maximum duration of a solar eclipse barely reaches 7.5 minutes. It happens:
- complete when the lunar disk completely covers the Sun for the human eye on Earth;
- private when the Moon partially covers the Sun;
- annular- at this time, the disk of the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun, but the rays of our luminary are visible along the edges of the lunar disk.
The last type of eclipse is the most beautiful for all lovers of unusual natural phenomena and the most interesting from the point of view of astrologers and specialists in astronomical science. An annular eclipse is very rare and therefore eagerly awaited. Only a small ring of light remains in the sky for a few minutes.
When is the solar eclipse in 2018
AT next year there will be only three such natural phenomena. And only one of them can be observed on the territory of Russia. It is not surprising that Russians are already interested in what time and where the solar eclipse will be in Russian Federation, because in order to watch this beautiful event, which does not last long, you need to know the exact time. This table gives a complete picture of the upcoming events in 2018:
| date and time | Where will the solar eclipse |
| February 15, 2018 at 11:52 p.m. | Partial eclipse can be seen in the south South America and in Antarctica. |
| 07/13/18 at 06-02 a.m. | A partial eclipse will be observed in Antarctica, on the extreme southern coast of Australia, in Tasmania and in the waters indian ocean around Australia and Antarctica. |
| 08/11/18 at 12-47 pm | A partial eclipse will be seen by residents in Greenland, Canada, Scandinavia, northern and central Russia, Siberia and the Far East, northeastern Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia. |
Impact on all living things
solar eclipses do not pass without a trace for all living organisms on our planet. Almost all animals become restless and try to hide. Birds stop chirping and singing. Vegetable world and he leads as if it were night. The human body is also going through hard times. Negative processes begin about two weeks before the eclipse. The same period continues after a natural phenomenon. Persons suffering from cardiovascular diseases and hypertension are especially affected. Older people are also subjected to severe stress. They have exacerbated chronic diseases and a sense of anxiety. People with a weak psyche can become depressed or commit rash acts. Even healthy people become irritable and prone to showdown. These days it is not recommended to sign serious financial or legal documents. Businessmen should not enter into business agreements and contracts.
Scientists do not find an explanation for such changes in the human body. Astrologers who have been observing the influence of planets on a person for a long time do not advise planning anything these days. They recommend taking care of your inner world or reading a book, or listening to calm relaxing music. The ministers of the church are generally advised to pray.
At the same time, life does not stand still these days. Someone dies, others are born. Specialists of astrological science have long noticed that children born on the days of eclipses, as a rule, become outstanding personalities. Very often, nature rewards them with great talent.
Cautions
According to astrologers, all solar eclipses are cyclical. The cycle duration is 18.5 years. Everything that happens to you during the days of eclipses continues for the next eighteen and a half years. In this regard, these critical days are not recommended:
- start something new;
- undergo surgery;
- quarrel, get angry and annoyed over trifles.
What can be done on critical days
In the days of solar eclipse 2018, it is better to say goodbye to the past once and for all. You need to clear your home of trash and old things and let in new energy to transform your life. You can go on a diet if you decide to become slim and beautiful. It is recommended to cleanse your body and forget about bad habits. Some psychics advise you to sort out your thoughts, “sort everything out on the shelves” and make plans for the future. At the same time, you need to clearly imagine your dream and imagine that it has practically already come true. If everything is done meaningfully and correctly, it will give a huge impetus to the implementation of the most incredible decisions. The only thing that needs to be noted is that dreams should be realistically feasible, and not sky-high.
And yet, do not despair if you did not manage to see this miracle of nature. Eclipses will still be in your life, and more than one. The next eclipse that we will see in Russia will take place on 08/12/26.
- The longest eclipse of this century was on July 22, 2009.
- The speed of the shadow of our satellite on the surface of our planet during the eclipse is approximately 2 thousand meters per second.
- The eclipse of the Sun is so beautiful because of an interesting coincidence: the diameter of the planet is four hundred times greater than that of the moon, and at the same time, the distance to the satellite is four hundred times less than to our star. In this regard, only on Earth you can see a total eclipse.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align in a straight line; astronomers call this phenomenon a syzygy. During an eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth, and from the point of view of an earthly observer, the Moon obscures (eclipses) the Sun, partially or completely. Such a celestial phenomenon can only occur during a new moon.
However, solar eclipses do not occur on every new moon because the Moon's orbit is tilted at an angle of 5 degrees to the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic). The points where the two orbits intersect are called lunar nodes, and solar eclipses occur when a new moon occurs near the lunar node. The sun must be close to the node so that it can form a perfect or nearly perfect straight line with the moon and earth. This period happens twice a year and lasts an average of 34.5 days - the so-called "eclipse corridor".
How many solar eclipses are there in a year?
In one calendar year there can be from two to five solar eclipses, but most often two (once every six months). Five eclipses in one year is a rare occurrence, the last time it happened was in 1935, and the next time will be in 2206.
Types of solar eclipses
According to astronomical classification, they can be various types: full, ring-shaped and private. You can see their differences in the photo below. There is also a rare hybrid form where the eclipse starts as an annular eclipse and ends as a total eclipse.
Myths and legends about solar eclipses
Throughout human history, they have been associated with myths, legends and superstitions. In ancient times, they caused fear, they were considered as bad omens that entail disasters and destruction. Therefore, many peoples had a custom to perform magical rituals to ward off possible troubles.
Ancient people tried to understand why heavenly body sometimes disappears from the sky, so they came up with various explanations for this phenomenon. This is how myths and legends arose:
In ancient India, it was believed that the monstrous dragon Rahu periodically devours the Sun. According to Indian mythology, Rahu stole and tried to drink the drink of the gods - ambrosia, for which he was beheaded. His head flew up to the sky and swallowed the disk of the sun, so that darkness fell.
In Vietnam, people believed that a giant frog ate the Sun, while the Vikings believed that wolves ate it.
There is a legend in Korean folklore about mythical dogs who wanted to steal the Sun.
In ancient Chinese myth, the heavenly dragon ate the sun for lunch.
To get rid of the gluttonous demon, many ancient peoples during a solar eclipse had a custom to gather, beat pots and pans, making a loud noise. It was believed that the noise would scare away the demon, and he would return the heavenly body to its place.
The ancient Greeks viewed the eclipse as a manifestation of the wrath of the gods and were convinced that after it natural disasters and wars should follow.
AT Ancient China these celestial phenomena were associated with the success and health of the emperor and did not portend that he would be in any danger.
In Babylon, they believed that eclipses of the Sun were a bad sign for the ruler. But the Babylonians were skillfully able to predict them, and, in order to secure the reigning person, a deputy was chosen for a certain period. He occupied the royal throne and received honors, but his reign did not last long. This was done only so that the temporary king took upon himself the wrath of the gods, and not the real ruler of the country.
Modern beliefs
The fear of solar eclipses has survived to this day, and even in our time, many consider them a bad sign. In some countries, there is a belief that they are dangerous for children and pregnant women, so they need to stay indoors during an eclipse and not look at the sky.
In many parts of India, people fast on the day of the eclipse due to the belief that any food cooked will be unclean.
But not always popular beliefs ascribe to them a bad reputation. For example, in Italy, it is believed that flowers planted during a solar eclipse will be brighter and more beautiful than flowers planted on any other day.
All the inhabitants of our planet dream of seeing such an incredible sight as a solar eclipse. This event is very rare and each of its occurrence causes genuine interest of the masses. In the article, we will consider what kind of phenomenon this is, we will analyze the advice of astrologers and decide on the dates of solar eclipses.
and why is it happening
A solar eclipse is one of the most anticipated astronomical events. It is observed when the Moon, passing between the Sun and the globe, closes the star from the inhabitants of our world. The shadow cast by the Moon on the Earth is small relative to our planet, therefore it cannot immediately envelop its entire area.
By the amount of the closed surface of the Sun, they distinguish:
- Time of total solar eclipse. When the observer is in the band of the lunar shadow, the eclipse of the sun will cover the entire solar disk, and only the so-called solar corona will be visible in the darkened sky.
- A partial eclipse is so called because only a fraction of the solar circle will be closed to viewers in the penumbra. Accordingly, this event will be visible only from that part of our planet that falls under the lunar shadow or is adjacent to this darkened area (this approximate zone is called the penumbra).
- An annular solar eclipse. In 2017, residents of the south pole observed this variant. It is observed when the Moon at the time of the eclipse is located at a great distance relative to our planet and the shadow from it does not reach the Earth. In this situation, it will be seen how the Moon moves in the center of the solar circle, but its diameter is less than the size of the solar disk, and, accordingly, the Sun will not disappear completely, but will look like a bright ring with a dark spot in the middle. The sky darkens slightly, it will not work to see.
In a situation where the eclipse is seen from different points of the Earth (in the lunar shadow band) as total and annular, it will be classified as a total annular or hybrid.
Solar eclipses of the 20th century were of particular interest to science. Thanks to this phenomenon, scientists were able to explore the vicinity of the Sun, which is impossible under normal conditions. And since 1996, the SOHO satellite has been helping in this. Until the beginning of the 20th century, during the period of eclipses, the chromosphere was explored and several comets were observed.
Dates of solar eclipses 2018
In 2018, this astronomical phenomenon will be observed three times.
On February 15, 2018 at 16.30 Moscow time, a partial solar eclipse will occur, which will be visible in South America and Antarctica. The Russians will not be able to admire the phenomenon.
On July 13, 2018 at 06.02 Moscow time, another partial eclipse will take place, which will be visible in Tasmania, southern Australia and eastern Antarctica.
On August 11, 2018 at 12.47 Moscow time, a partial solar eclipse will take place at 12.47 Moscow time. This time, Russians (the central part, Siberia, the Far East), as well as residents of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, northeast China, the Scandinavian countries, Greenland and the northern part of Canada will have the opportunity to see with their own eyes an unusual phenomenon.
Features of the eclipses of the coming 2018
According to astrologers, each new eclipse affects a person in a special way, which is due to the unique position of the planets and stars relative to each other, the Sun and the Moon at the time of the phenomenon. Calculating the influence of interactions celestial bodies, astrologers have made recommendations regarding human actions at the time of solar eclipses in 2018:
- In the nearest solar eclipse on February 15, 2018 - a person may involuntarily manifest or intensify the desire for not the most kind and noble deeds. Therefore, on this day, you should most carefully control your emotions, words and actions, try not to be drawn into a conflict.
- Eclipse July 13, 2018. Any undertakings on this day are doomed to failure.
- Eclipse August 11, 2018. You should be careful about making important decisions on the day of the eclipse, and it is better to postpone it altogether. Distractedness will take over a person, attention to details will weaken, as a result of which important nuances can be overlooked on this day and, having made any decision, later regret it.
Solar eclipses 2019
In 2019, as in 2018, earthlings will be able to admire the solar eclipse on the following dates:
Training
Both doctors and specialists in such areas as astrology and esotericism urge not to treat the phenomenon of a solar eclipse as something catastrophic and destructive for a person. Before the future, you should not radically change your lifestyle, lock yourself at home in anxious anticipation. Nevertheless, before the date of the solar eclipse, activities aimed at improving overall well-being will not be superfluous: walks in the fresh air, moderation in nutrition. You should also postpone not very urgent matters and worries in order to avoid additional emotional and physical stress on the eve of the eclipse. Such a "unloading" mode will allow you to remove the anxiety and nervousness inherent in a person during this unusual period.
Among astrologers and esotericists, it is believed that a solar eclipse is a moment of purification, at this time the most successful will be enterprises related to getting rid of everything that burdens a person or harms his health.
During future phenomena, as well as during solar eclipses in 2017, you should keep in mind:
What Not to Do During an Eclipse
According to esotericists, the period of the next solar eclipses is extremely unfavorable for any undertakings.
These days are:
- It is believed that on the day of the eclipse, there is a high probability of committing rash acts.
- It is undesirable to appoint major financial transactions, marriage registration, signing of important documents on this day.
- Caution should be taken when carrying out planned medical procedures on this date, if possible, it is better to postpone the procedure for another day.
- It is not recommended to use psychotropic substances.
- It is also advised not to take information “to heart”, you need to try to abstract and assess the situation objectively.
In order to prepare in time for a natural phenomenon, it is necessary to plan the necessary things in advance and compare what is planned with the list of solar eclipses .
The effect of eclipses on humans
Medical scientists are of the opinion that the astrological phenomenon does not have a significant impact on the physical health of a person, regardless of where the solar eclipse was seen. Since this phenomenon is rather short in duration, it simply does not have time to seriously interfere with the biochemical processes of the body.
However, this amazing natural phenomenon has traditionally caused a feeling of anxiety and anxiety among the population of the Earth, since this event is relatively rare, and is subconsciously perceived by a person as alien. People experience similar uncomfortable sensations when they find themselves in an unfamiliar hostile environment. A particularly pronounced feeling of anxiety occurs in people with high weather sensitivity, with manifestations of vegetative dystonia, in anxious and suspicious individuals, in people with depressive disorders.
It is noted that during the eclipse, the frequency of suicidal manifestations slightly increases. Therefore, doctors recommend people with the above personality traits to start taking sedatives in advance when the date of the eclipse approaches. And on the day of the appearance, if possible, protect yourself from additional experiences and stress.
Several times a year, lovers of stars and romance gather in the open air to see a mesmerizing spectacle - a solar eclipse. This is an unusual phenomenon that affects the rhythm of the planet as a whole, makes a person break away from his routine and think about the eternal. For scientists, the eclipse is an incredible opportunity to study new phenomena of the planet, space, universe…
A solar eclipse occurs when the solar and lunar orbits intersect and the lunar disk obscures the sun. The picture is truly bewitching: a black disk appears in the sky, framed by a border of sun rays that look like corona rays. It becomes dark around, and with a total eclipse in the sky you can see the stars ... Why don't you like a plot for a romantic date? But a date during a solar eclipse will not last long, about 4-5 minutes, but we guarantee it will be unforgettable!
When and where will the next solar eclipse be?
In 2020, it will be possible to enjoy the amazing phenomenon three times: February 15, July 13 and August 11.
Eclipse February 15
The eclipse of February 15th, unfortunately, has already passed. It was partial, the moon did not completely cover the sun, and total darkness did not come. The southern part of our planet has become a more favorable observation point. To be precise, the best place to view the solar eclipse was Antarctica. But not only there was the disk of the moon framed by the solar corona visible. The inhabitants of Australia and partially the population of South America and Africa were also lucky. The inhabitants of Russia were not at all lucky, the eclipse was not visible at any point in a large and vast country. Many photographs of the inhabitants of Antarctica, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay can be found in various social networks. You can also watch a video, but which captures the entire eclipse, on YouTube video hosting.
Eclipse July 13
For those who are too lazy to get out of a warm and cozy bed in winter, there was an amazing opportunity to see a bewitching phenomenon in the summer. In 2020, another partial solar eclipse will take place on July 13, 2020. It will be possible to enjoy the phenomenon in Tasmania, Australia (in the southern part), in Antarctica (in the eastern part). Therefore, we book tickets, hotel rooms and countdown! Exact time of this partial solar eclipse: 06:02 am Moscow time.
Eclipse August 11
Well, if you do not have the opportunity to leave for a couple of days to another country, to another continent, to look at the solar corona, do not be discouraged. On August 11, the solar eclipse can also be observed in Russia, in Moscow. Of course, not only in Moscow, but also in the North-Eastern part of China, in Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Far East and in Siberia. Also, people in the central part of Russia, in Scandinavia, in Greenland and in Canada, in the northern part, will be able to see the phenomenon.
There will only be partial solar eclipses in 2020. It turns out that we will not have the opportunity to see the all-consuming darkness, and the appearance of stars in the sky during the day? Maybe there has never been a total solar eclipse at all?
History of eclipses
Let's dwell on this issue with you and recall the course of literature in high school. After all, the most famous solar eclipse is the eclipse of May 1, 1185. It was on this day that Prince Igor Svyatoslavovich set off on an unsuccessful campaign against the Polovtsy. It is known about him thanks to the ancient Russian work "The Tale of Igor's Campaign", which we study at school at the desk.
The version that there was no total solar eclipse at all disappears. But now it’s not 1185, but the 21st century already, has there really been no more total solar eclipses on Earth since the 12th century?
We specify, and it turns out that the last total solar eclipse was not so long ago. It could be observed on March 20, 2015. The phenomenon took place in the north Atlantic Ocean and in Africa. More recently, a solar eclipse occurred on November 14, 2012 in Australia. The longest total solar eclipse occurred on July 22, 2009. The phenomenon lasted 6 minutes and 4 seconds. To see the longest eclipse of the sun by the moon, people traveled to the central and northeastern parts of India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China and the Ryukyu.
The phenomenon of a total solar eclipse has been confirmed, but, unfortunately, it is not expected in 2020. The next one will happen on July 2, 2020, and in order to see what is happening with your own eyes, you will need to move to the central parts of Argentina and Chile, or to the Tuamotu. But those who do not like to travel will have to wait to see a total solar eclipse in Russia. You will have to wait until March 30, 2033, it was in March that the appearance of the black lunar disk with solar corona it will be possible to observe in the eastern part of Russia, and also in Alaska, maybe by the total eclipse the territory of the peninsula will also become part of the Russian Federation ...
We remind you that in 2020 it will be possible to watch 2 more partial solar eclipses: on July 13 and August 11. Take a pen, go to the calendar and circle the dates indicated above, then you will definitely not miss these events and will be able to enjoy the beauty and originality of a brief moment.
To understand why solar eclipses occur, people have been watching them for centuries and kept count, fixing all the circumstances that accompany them. At first, astronomers noticed that a solar eclipse only happens with a new moon, and then not with every one. After that, paying attention to the position of the satellite of our planet before and after the amazing phenomenon, its connection with this phenomenon became obvious, since it turned out that it was the Moon that closed the Sun from the Earth.
After that, astronomers noticed that a lunar eclipse always occurs two weeks after a solar eclipse, and the circumstance that the moon was always full at the same time turned out to be especially interesting. This once again confirmed the connection of the Earth with the satellite.
A solar eclipse can be seen when the young Moon completely or partially obscures the Sun. This phenomenon occurs only on the new moon, at a time when the satellite is turned to our planet by the unlit side, and therefore is absolutely not visible in the night sky.
A solar eclipse can only be seen if the Sun and the new Moon are within twelve degrees on either side of one of the lunar nodes(two points at which the solar and lunar orbits intersect), and the Earth, its satellite and star line up in one line, while the Moon is in the middle.
The duration of eclipses from the initial to the final stage is no more than six hours. At this time, the shadow moves in a strip along earth's surface from west to east, describing an arc with a length of 10 to 12 thousand km. As for the speed of the shadow movement, it largely depends on the latitude: in the equatorial region - 2 thousand km / h, near the poles - 8 thousand km / h.
A solar eclipse has a very limited area, because, due to its small size, the satellite is not able to hide the Luminary at such a large distance: its diameter is four hundred times smaller than the solar one. Since it is four hundred times closer to our planet than a star, it still manages to close it from us. Sometimes completely, sometimes partially, and when the satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth, it is ring-shaped.
Since the Moon is smaller than not only the star, but also the Earth, and the distance to our planet at the closest point is at least 363 thousand km, the diameter of the satellite’s shadow does not exceed 270 km, therefore, the eclipse of the Sun can be observed on the shadow’s path only within this distance . If the Moon is at a great distance from the Earth (and this distance is almost 407 thousand km), the band will be much smaller.
Scientists put forward the assumption that in six hundred million years the satellite will be so far away from the Earth that its shadow will not touch the surface of the planet at all, and therefore eclipses will be impossible. Currently, solar eclipses can be seen at least twice a year, and this is considered quite rare.
Since the satellite moves around the Earth in an elliptical orbit, the distance between it and our planet during the eclipse is different every time, and therefore the dimensions of the shadow fluctuate over an extremely wide range. Therefore, the totality of a solar eclipse is measured in values from 0 to Ф:
- 1 is a total eclipse. If the moon's diameter is larger than the star's, the phase may exceed one;
- From 0 to 1 - private (partial);
- 0 - almost invisible. The shadow of the moon either does not reach the earth's surface at all, or only touches the edge.
How a wonderful phenomenon is formed
It will be possible to see a total eclipse of a star only when a person finds himself in a band along which the moon's shadow will move. It often happens that just at this time the sky is covered with clouds and disperse no earlier than the moon's shadow leaves the territory.
If the sky is clear, with the help of special eye protection, you can observe how Selena begins to gradually obscure the Sun from its right side. After the satellite is between our planet and the star, it completely covers the Luminary, twilight sets in, and constellations begin to appear in the sky. At the same time, around the disk of the Sun hidden by the satellite, one can see outer layer solar atmosphere in the form of a corona, which is invisible at normal times.
The total solar eclipse does not last long, about two or three minutes, after which the satellite, moving to the left, opens the right side of the Sun - the eclipse ends, the crown goes out, it begins to brighten quickly, the stars disappear. Interestingly, the longest solar eclipse lasted about seven minutes (the next phenomenon, lasting seven and a half minutes, will not be until 2186), and the shortest was recorded in the North Atlantic Ocean and lasted one second.
Also, the eclipse can be observed while staying in the penumbra not far from the band of passage of the moon's shadow (the diameter of the penumbra is approximately 7 thousand km). At this time, the satellite passes by the solar disk not in the center, but on the edge, covering only part of the star. Accordingly, the sky does not darken as much as during a total eclipse, and the stars do not appear. The closer to the shadow, the more the Sun is closed: while on the border between the shadow and penumbra the solar disk is completely closed, from the outside the satellite only partially touches the star, so the phenomenon is not observed at all.
There is another classification, according to which a solar eclipse is considered complete when the shadow at least partially touches the earth's surface. If the lunar shadow passes near it, but does not touch it in any way, the phenomenon is classified as private.
In addition to partial and total, there are annular eclipses. They are very reminiscent of total ones, since the Earth's satellite also closes the star, but its edges are open and form a thin, dazzling ring (while the solar eclipse is much shorter in duration than the annular one).
You can observe this phenomenon because the satellite, bypassing the star, is as far as possible from our planet and, although its shadow does not touch the surface, it visually passes through the middle of the solar disk. Since the diameter of the moon is much smaller than the diameter of the star, it is not able to completely cover it.
When can you see eclipses
Scientists have calculated that over a hundred years there are about 237 solar eclipses, of which one hundred and sixty are partial, sixty-three are total, and fourteen are annular.
But a total solar eclipse in the same place is extremely rare, while they do not differ in frequency. For example, in the capital of Russia, Moscow, from the eleventh to the eighteenth centuries, astronomers recorded 159 eclipses, of which only three were total (in 1124, 1140, 1415). After that, scientists here recorded total eclipses in 1887 and 1945 and determined that the next total eclipse in the capital of Russia would be in 2126.
At the same time, in another region of Russia, in southwestern Siberia, near the city of Biysk, a total eclipse could be seen three times over the past thirty years - in 1981, 2006 and 2008.
One of the largest eclipses, the maximum phase of which was 1.0445, and the width of the shadow spread over 463 km, occurred in March 2015. The penumbra of the moon covered almost all of Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. The total solar eclipse could be observed in the northern latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic (for Russia, the highest phase of 0.87 was in Murmansk). The next phenomenon of this kind can be observed in Russia and other parts of the northern hemisphere on March 30, 2033.
Is it dangerous?
Since solar phenomena are quite unusual and interesting spectacles, it is not surprising that almost everyone wants to observe all phases of this phenomenon. Many people understand that it is categorically impossible to look at a star without protecting your eyes: as astronomers say, you can look at this phenomenon with the naked eye only twice - first with the right eye, then with the left.
And all because with only one glance at the most bright star of the firmament it will be quite possible to remain without vision, damaging the retina of the eye to the point of blindness, causing a burn, which, having damaged the cones and rods, forms a small blind spot. A burn is dangerous because a person does not feel it at all at the beginning and its destructive effect manifests itself only after a few hours.
Deciding to observe the Sun in Russia or anywhere else the globe, it must be borne in mind that it cannot be viewed not only with the naked eye, but also through sunglasses, CDs, color film, X-ray film, especially filmed, tinted glass, binoculars and even a telescope, if it does not provide special protection.
But you can look at this phenomenon for about thirty seconds, using:
- Glasses designed to observe this phenomenon and provide protection from ultraviolet rays:
- Undeveloped black and white film;
- Photofilter, which is used to observe a solar eclipse;
- Welding goggles, protection in which is not lower than "14".
If you didn’t manage to get the necessary funds, but you really want to look at an amazing natural phenomenon, you can create a safe projector: take two sheets of white cardboard and a pin, then punch a hole in one of the sheets with a needle (do not expand it, otherwise you can only see a ray, but not a darkened Sun).
After that, the second cardboard should be placed opposite the first one in the opposite direction from the Sun, and the observer himself should turn his back to the star. The sunbeam will pass through the hole and create a projection of the solar eclipse onto another piece of cardboard.